Hico is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 1,460 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hico is the 762nd largest community in Texas.Hico is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Hico is a city of managers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hico who work in management occupations (16.84%), teaching (13.10%), and sales jobs (6.63%). Hico’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small city, Hico doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Hico citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.57% of adults 25 and older in Hico have a college degree. The per capita income in Hico in 2022 was $24,034, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,136 for a family of four. However, Hico contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hico is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hico home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hico residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hico include English, German, Scottish, European, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Hico is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
